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Bound Away: Virginia and the Westward Movement
This book studies three stages of migration to, within, and from Virginia. Together they offer an opportunity to
study the westward movement through three centuries. Order |
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Commonwealth and Community: The Jewish Experience in Virginia
The history of Jews in Virginia is as old as the history of the commonwealth itself.
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The Correspondence of the Three William Byrds
Nearly one full century of Virginia history is mirrored in The Correspondence of the Three William Byrds . . . 1684-1776.
Two volumes. Out of print.
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The Correspondence of William Nelson
This collection represents the correspondence of William Nelson during his tenure as acting governor
of Virginia, from October 15, 1770 until September 1771.
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 Eye of the Storm: A Civil War Odyssey Written and Illustrated by Private Robert Knox Sneden
One of the richest descriptions of Civil War soldier life in Virginia and the only fully illustrated eyewitness
account of life inside a prisoner of war camp. Order
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 George Washington: The Man Behind the Myths
This book brings together Washington's own words, observations by his contemporaries, decorative objects, and visual images
to separate the fact from the fiction of the father of this country.
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 Guide
to African American Manuscripts
This new guide provides access to a diverse and significant set of records that chronicle African American life in Virginia
and the nation. Second edition. Order
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 A Guide to the Records of Best Products Co., Inc.
This guide describes the records of Best Products Co., Inc., a company that left an indelible
mark on the financial and cultural landscape of Virginia. Order
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 Images from the Storm
This volume features 300 watercolors, sketches, maps, and diagrams by Robert K. Sneden.
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Lee and Grant
This study provides the first major re-assessment of the lives, careers, and historical impact of Civil War generals Lee and Grant.
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The Letterbook of John Custis IV of Williamsburg, 1717–1742
The letters of John Custis are revealing about economic life and the material culture of colonial Virginia.
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The Letters and Papers of Edmund Pendleton
This collection of documents provides insight into the life and career of one of America's foremost Revolutionary-era jurists.
Out of print.
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 Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion
This book documents and reconstructs the appearance of Virginia architecture in earlier times.
Out of print.
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Marching to Victory: Capt. Benjamin Bartholomew's Diary of the Yorktown Campaign, May 1781 to March 1782
The Revolutionary War diary of a Pennsylvania soldier.
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The Official Papers of Francis Fauquier, Lieutenant Governor, 1758-1768
This collection of Fauquier's official papers while lieutenant governor provides fascinating and informative views of the pre-Revolutionary decades in colonial Virginia.
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Old Virginia: The Pursuit of a Pastoral Ideal
This book examines conflicting conceptions of the region's heritage.
Out of print.
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Painted History: The Landscapes of Valley View Farm
Andrei Kushnir's paintings of Valley View Farm depict a place where the Old Virginia tradition of rural living in an idyllic setting has survived. Order
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Photography in Virginia
A companion to the current VHS exhibition, Photography in Virginia covers images made within the state's borders from the 1840s to the 1960s. Order
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Pocahontas: Her Life & Legend
This study examines the historical evidence about Pocahontas and compares it to the mythology as
recorded by artists and writers.
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 The Story of Virginia
The incomparable history of Virginia comes alive in words and images in this important new book.
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 Sydney and Frances Lewis: A Guide to the Papers
This guide describes the Sydney and Frances Lewis papers, a manuscript collection at the VHS.
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Treasures Revealed from the Paul Mellon Library of Americana
This exhibit catalog features items from Paul Mellon's collection of rare Americana and Virginiana.
Out of print.
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 The Virginia Landscape
The Virginia Landscape gives a unique view into the cultural history of Virginia, as depicted by landscape pictures over centuries. Out of print.
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 Virginia's Civil War: A Guide to Manuscripts at the Virginia Historical Society
This guide contains 1,014 detailed entries that provide a finding aid for Civil War manuscripts at the Virginia Historical Society. Out of stock. Online guide available.
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